Onion Jam

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 kg brown onions, sliced
• 250 ml balsamic vinegar
• 700 g brown sugar
• dried thyme
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 put oil in bottom of cold, large saucepan and set on moderate heat.
• 2 add onions and cook until they begin to soften, 30 - 40 minutes.
• 3 add sugar and stir until dissolved.
• 4 simmer on low heat, uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 add vinegar and thyme, salt and pepper and cook until onion is caramelised completely and has thickened, approximately 45 minutes.
• 6 cool and store in sterilised jars.
• 7 will keep for several weeks.